5.0 from 39 votes
Sopa de Maiz (Mexican Corn Soup)
Classic Mexican corn soup with a zesty cilantro lime crema and fresh toppings. The perfect use for fresh or frozen summer corn!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 330 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Soup
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
Soup:
- 6 cups corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can diced green chiles (4 oz)
- 2 cups vegetable stock
- 1 cup half and half
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chile powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¾ teaspoon turmeric (optional, for color)
Cilantro Lime Crema:
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 limes zested and juiced
- ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves
Optional Toppings:
- Thinly sliced jalapeño
- grape tomatoes, quartered
- panela cheese, cut into ½" cubes
- ripe avocado, diced
- fresh cilantro
Instructions
Soup:
- Heat butter in a large pot over medium heat. Once butter is melted, add in onions and garlic. Cook for 3-5 minutes or until onions are translucent, stirring occasionally.
- Add in green chiles, cumin, chile powder, salt and pepper. Stir until combined and cook for 1 more minute.
- Add corn and broth to pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add contents of pot to blender. Add in turmeric and half and half. Blend until smooth. If soup has cooled down, put it back in the pot and heat.
- Divide soup among bowls. Top with crema and assorted toppings.
Cup of Yum
Cilantro Lime Crema
- While soup is cooking, prepare crema. Add all ingredients to a small food processor or blender. Blend until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Nutrition Information
Calories
330kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
45mg
(15%)
Sodium
866mg
(36%)
Potassium
527mg
(15%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
1288IU
(26%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
111mg
(11%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 330
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 330kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 45mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 866mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 527mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 1288IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.